Harris, Natalie Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2018 30 October 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Partnership working with parents and other professionals, such as health visitors and speech and language support workers, means that children and families benefit from extensive support. This has a very positive impact on the progress children make in their learning, particularly their spoken skills. Parents comment that their children are now making big strides in their language development.  Teaching is consistently good, and some is outstanding. The childminder plays alongside children and skilfully weaves in opportunities to extend their all-round development. She shows an excellent understanding of how to support children's communication and language development. Children, including those who need extra support, make good progress in their learning and development.  The environment is well laid out and resources are easily accessible. The childminder ensures she offers plenty of choice for children, which promotes their independence.

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This provision is good

Children benefit from a stimulating environment.  The childminder has clear expectations and is a good role model for behaviour. Children are learning to be polite, helpful and understand the childminder's expectations of their behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about what their children already know and can do before they start, to enable her to plan thoroughly and build on their learning as soon as she begins to care for them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 gather more detailed information about the skills and abilities children already have when they first start and use this information to quickly plan for each child's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents left on the day of inspection and through the childminder's own survey.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to enhancing her knowledge and skills. She works closely with another local childminder and together they network with a range of early years professionals to share information and ideas. The childminder evaluates her setting well and gains the views of parents, children and people she networks with. This has a positive impact on her setting, strengthens her teaching practice and improves the outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn through play. She makes focused observations and assessments of what children do and achieve. This information is used to look at children's individual needs and interests. The childminder then effectively plans and provides a wide range of stimulating activities tailored to these and children's next steps in learning. The childminder uses a good range of teaching skills and effectively interacts with children. Children are engaged in activities for significant amounts of time. They practise and refine their small-muscle skills as they manipulate objects and tools, pouring rice from one container to another and using spoons to scoop up the rice. The childminder role models language very well. She uses lots of repetition and introduces new words during play. Children start to copy these words and build up their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health and well-being is promoted well. They are provided with a range of healthy snacks and are offered frequent drinks to stay hydrated. Children have plenty of opportunity to gain fresh air and exercise as they play in the childminder's garden. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement and celebrates children's achievements. She teaches them to persevere and try out new activities. Children are confident and becoming resilient learners. The childminder supports children to be independent and extend their self-help skills. For example, children put on their own coats and shoes and chose what they want to play with. The childminder regularly takes children to different groups and links up with other childminders. Children develop good personal and social skills as they learn how to socialise and make new friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making consistently good progress from their starting points. They develop good control in using a range of tools and they enjoy exploring different materials. Children show they can follow instructions and are interested when the childminder explains different activities to them. Children are starting to develop the skills and attributes needed for their next stage in learning. Children's mathematical knowledge is developing well and they are learning lots of mathematical language during everyday activities. Good links with other settings and the local school help to prepare children for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403804 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1105060 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Newark, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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